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Canchsr5 Reg. Mar 2013	Posted 2014-05-19 4:05 PM Subject: Arena Dust???
Veteran Posts: 262	We're having a problem with arena dust in our outdoor arena. What does everyone use to keep the dust down besides water? We don't have a ready water source near the arena. We also are looking for affordable options if anyone as any ideas? Any advice would be great! Thanks.
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FlyingJT Reg. Jan 2014	Posted 2014-05-19 4:22 PM Subject: RE: Arena Dust???
Expert Posts: 1857	sand
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Canchsr5 Reg. Mar 2013	Posted 2014-05-19 11:24 PM Subject: RE: Arena Dust???
Veteran Posts: 262	Thanks! Any tips about using the sand? How much etc... Any other suggestions?
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classicpotatochip Reg. Mar 2011	Posted 2014-05-20 7:08 AM Subject: RE: Arena Dust???
Owner of a ratting catting machine Posts: 2258	I like to have a good base, and 4-6 inches of straight concrete sand has been great for mine. It's a much larger particle and retains moisture a lot better, plus the heavy weight of the sand holds a horse up a lot better. Dust is minimized. It can be pretty spendy, but I think mine was worth it.
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LIVE2RUN Reg. Oct 2005	Posted 2014-05-20 10:43 AM Subject: RE: Arena Dust???
The best bad guy on the internet Posts: 3519 Location: Arizona	Do you have a water truck that water's your arena? My friend says they put some Dawn dishsoap in the water and it helps control the dust...LOL...that's what she told me!! I'm not sure how much Dawn she uses....
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FlyingJT Reg. Jan 2014	Posted 2014-05-20 11:13 AM Subject: RE: Arena Dust???
Expert Posts: 1857	we bought all purpose sand/screened fill sand for $30 a cubic yard which they explained was about 1.35 tons. it cost us about $2500 for 1 inch thickness. they would only deliver for 5yd or 10yd loads. we could of used more but that was what we could afford at the time. Our arena is huge, 132x246, we bought enough sand to cover 100x200. We already had good dirt but needed the same thing as you as far a minimizing dust. Edited by FlyingJT 2014-05-20 11:14 AM
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TurnLane Reg. May 2007	Posted 2014-05-20 3:22 PM Subject: RE: Arena Dust???
Pork Fat is my Favorite Posts: 3791 Location: The Oklahoma plains.	Dust guard or freeze guard (magnesium choride) mixed in your dirt once it is wet or put in your water tank and it will last a few months if you dont have a lot of wash off.
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Canchsr5 Reg. Mar 2013	Posted 2014-05-21 7:16 AM Subject: RE: Arena Dust???
Veteran Posts: 262	Thanks for all the suggestions!
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docschic Reg. Dec 2003	Posted 2014-05-21 5:43 PM Subject: RE: Arena Dust???
Sideways Riding Expert Posts: 11371 Location: ND--it snows, it floods, it snows, it floods	TurnLane - 2014-05-20 3:22 PM Dust guard or freeze guard (magnesium choride) mixed in your dirt once it is wet or put in your water tank and it will last a few months if you dont have a lot of wash off. I believe this is what they use on gravel county roads around here close to houses. That stuff is awesome!
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